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FIRST MASS; NEW CENTRE Over 350 people packed the hall of the Burrendah Mass centre for the opening Mass last Sunday. T he new premises, w hich include much needed catechetical facilities, are the first step in a Catholic project for one of Perth's most rapidly expanding areas south of Leach Highway. The new venture illustrates the heavy initial costs facing parishes in newly rapidly developing suburbs. For 1.78 acres on Pinetree Gully Road the parish has had to pay $ 148,000; much of the land is needed for the centre, a future church and future presbytery. Much of it also required for parking cars. For $230,000 the parish has a spacious hall 13.5 by
as anxious as Brentwood pastor, Father Richard DOYLE (left) to get into the new Burrendah Mass and catechetical centre before its opening last week were catechists: Christine Huxley, Jo Sheridan, Pat Luxford, Kathleen Foley, Pat Johnstone, Pat Bonser and Joan Wedd. J ust
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In the 17,500-word pastoral, Bishop Hickey emphasized that the liturgy was a way of entering into the mystery of God and an expression of religious faith. He also stressed the dramatic quality of good liturgy. Bishop Hickey said that he wanted to reach out in a special way to Catholics who no longer, or only rarely, participated in the Sunday liturgy. "I ask you who read this letter to speak to o ur absent brothers and sisters for me. "Let them know we miss them and earn e stly invite them to come home."
PARENTS The bishop urged par ents to anticipate the crises of faith that their children experience and w hich often lead to absence from Sunday Mass. He suggested "sharing the meaning, importance and genuineness of t heir religious faith outside of the liturgical context."
to the lack of liturgical change in the preceding 400 years and to insufficient preparation for an e xplanation of the changes made by the council.
"SOURCE" Discussing liturgy as a way of entering into the mystery of God, Bishop Hickey said: "It is a deep experience of the mystery of God that is the source and goal of our life of prayer and our life of faith.
the ceremonies and rituals of the church, depending on the varying cultures that the church encountered. "At these points in history the goal of such a daptations was to intensify the experience of the mystery of Christ and God's saving power for the people of diverse cultures." Discussing the dramatic quality of good liturgy, Bishop Hickey s tressed that "while liturgy is similar to drama, it is not the same as drama."
"The liturgy, like good drama," he said, "seeks to involve the congregation in a deep experience ofthe meaning of life's joys and sorrows. "The goal of the litur"The friends and gical experience, how apostles of Jesus expe- ever, is more than the rienced the mystery of e xperience of the per sonal involvement that God in him." The bishop pointed out takes place in the thea tre. that the early church "The liturgy grows out "employed and transo f and nurtures the formed Jewish rituals in ' identity of the faith order to relive and recall community." the experience of Christ The bishop said that in their midst." t hose responsible for The Jewish Passover meal, which was the the liturgy were some m ost significant of times less concerned those rituals, he said, about appropriate prepa"served as the founda ration than those who put onstage productions. tion of our Mass." The bishop pointed out "Through the centuries," he continued, that the priest celebrating " various symbols, Mass was the principal images and practices director of the worshipwere incorporated into ping activity.
19 metres and a similar area providing five teaching, one resource and one kitchen area plus a temporary sacristy. Mass will now have a permanent home in Burrendah following three years when it was celebrated in State schools and more recently in the Air Force Association hall. Still part of Brentwood parish, the new pastoral area extends for the present to Burrendah Drive. A further parish south of Leach Highway is planned to extend west of the Freeway and probably centred on Murdoch Drive depending on the availability of a suitable site.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1980
The Record now printed on new web offset press It was a black - and not a red-letter day for THE RECORD last week as copies came racing off the new web offset press making its maiden run at the premises of Vanguard Service Print in John Street. The new crisp finish to the newspaper's printing and reproduction bade farewell to an old press that had been printing the paper for the past twenty years and recently has been showingits age in the doubtful quality of recent editions. The new press, running at 15,000 copies an hour, was five times faster than the old press. Web offset presses do not come cheaply and the purchase of the new Goss Community press with four units marks a vital point in the nine year programme of expansion and consolidation that has been built into Record Print now tradingas Vanguard Service Print.
THE KOSSAR The last significant date for The Record was in 1958 when the late Keith Spruhan ordered the Kossar Press. It cost 20,000 pounds at the time a veritable fortune in those days for the modest production resources of The Record. For the first time The Record was now going to be printed off the reel ( web) from flat typemetal formes. Since its beginnings in 1874 The Record had been printed on the traditional flat-bed press, each sheet fed individually, then folded and later collated by hand. Times and working conditions were different and often in the early days the paper was being completed as late as Saturday morning before being d espatched to the parishes. The 1958 purchase of a new press meant the first major expansion to the Hay Street printing premises that were originally the archbishop's garage. A concrete pit had to be built to take the new press.
Father Frank Dillon became managing editor of The Record in 1959 just as the new installation was taking place. Initially the press fulfilled hopes that it would earn its cost by printing a number of small outside publications. Father Dillon, in his ten years at the helm, saw these publications gradually disappear from The Record's production and the press became more of a liability than an asset, with insufficient work to keep it operating to capacity.
Small independent newspapers such as The Record are faced with a struggle to survive today because they do not have access to the large volume of commercial and classified advertising that are the life-blood of successful papers and magazines today. The successful operation of Vanguard Service Print means that the Archbishop can ensure for the Church the conti-
nuation of its 106-yearold weekly newspaper without having to call on Church voluntary offering for support. Following the upgrading of the printing stages of The Record the next project of the board is a complete overhaul and upgrading of the editorial and marketing aspects of the paper to make it a more effective medium of comunication within the Catholic community and beyond.
BOARD The next managing editor, Father Charles O'Malley, saw that rising c osts in the printing industry meant a radical re-shaping of the Record printing business was needed. He alerted Archbishop Goody to the threat that might face his diocesan newspaper unless it was supported on a sound financial base. A rchbishop Goody appointed a board of management who reckoned that The Record had potential in the hands of strong management. In 1971, Mr. Edward Van Heemst was secured as general manager and the printing operation of what is now Vanguard Print was separated from the editorial production of The Record.
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CHURCH AND THE WORD The acquisition by The Record of a new web offset press and associated equipment ensures the future physical production of Perth's 106-year-old Catholic newspaper. It does not necessarily indicate h ow successfully the Catholic Church is coping with its communication task in 1980. Confronting the pressures that f ace the Church in this century the F athers of the Second Vatican Council had no alternative but to look at the role of press, radio and television. B ut the adventurous ideas of the 1 963 Decree on the Instruments of Social Communication lie mostly unread, its hopes either ignored or beyond the strategies of the average diocese so far.
SIDELINES The Church still stands on the sidelines of the modern communications industry, much like a country visitor bewildered by the city sights. E ntranced by the meteroric f lashes on every television screen of the new phenomenon of a papal superstar, the Church is still no c loser to explaining to those millions of ordinary viewers what the C hristian faith of the Catholic Church is all about. Vatican II was a landmark for the Australian Catholic Press but notfor the reasons one would imagine. The circulation of many publications reached a peak and started to decline just as the Council was opening in 1962.
DECLINE The decline in Catholic newspaper circulation was not caused by the Council because it would be nearly a decade before the Australian Church realised what the Council was really about. Future research may uncover the r eason but most likely it was because the ground was shifting and Catholics had a second-sense about the earthquake tremors. A Catholic editor gets a lot of good advice from readers about how the Catholic Press appeared in "the good old days". Unfortunately, only editors have c ause to read back over those faroff issues and it is very hard to trace the so-called good old days. There were the printed sermons, words by the million in massive unbroken columns of type — all the better if they were delivered in L ondon, Berl in, Dubl in or a nywhere. There were the homilies at religious professions, the funeral panegyrics and the endless tributes a nd witticisms of interminable Speakers at a continuous round of testimonial dinners and farewells. For all that it was rather hard to f ind out what was really going on in the Church and recent historians W ho have plunged into The Record f or research have often foundthisto their dismay. But up on the pallisades it was r apid fire at the enemy encircling t he Church.
"Down with the Freemasons and bigoted Protestants discriminating against Catholics, down with the c onniving socialists, the divorce legislators and the State school monopoly of funds," ran the Catholic headlines. Cynics today can yawn at such campaigns by Catholics but in their day they were real issues and the cause of much pain and suffering to Catholics. But the times change and as the gunsmoke pall lifts the enemyseem to have disappeared. Freemasons are not all that bad; communists have prostrated half the globe but no one minds really; we have Stateaidforschoolsbutthe product is still a debatable quantity; Catholics seem to divorce and have abortions much like others in the community.
NEW EMPHASIS The Catholic Press, inspired by the Council, has had to turn its attention to what is going on in the Church, to what are its internal tensions and to what are its ambivalent attitudes on a number of questions f or which there is no cut -and dried doctrinal answer. For many a Catholic this new emphasis in Catholic reporting has been a culture shock not onlyforthe older generation but also for the young. There are comfortable places to hide from the Catholic Press. To keep up with the church, they say, it only requires a few snappy seconds on television shrugging off Church opposition to abortion, contraception or euthanasia or for the weekend press to beat -up yet another tired version of Prince Charles' Catholic raptures or the state of the Vatican's wealth.
NO BAD NEWS? Inside the Church we do not know what to do with the Good News. For some people it means No Bad News. By this standard most of the Old Testament stories and the squabbles of the New Testament Church would have had a hard time getting into the Scriptures. So Catholics persevere with their secular papers, radio and television in order to find out, for example, what is happening currently to two Australian priests, one associated with drug running and another with misappropriated finances. Not a word appears in any Catholic paper on either subject. Yes, there is censorship from the top in Catholic publishing; but it is rare and much more likely to be the result of censorship from below.
NEAR — HYSTERIA There is nothing like the prospect of being seen in printtowiltenthusiasm for freedom of opinion or expression. Politics and associated topics get e xcluded from Catholic papers
Frank discussion can get out of hand and people can get hurt. But it will chasten Christians into accepting the reality into which Christ's forgiveness and compassion have to be built as part of a conversion that is never finished as long as new persons are being born into God's world. But better and more honest communication within the Church will pave the way for the colossal task that now confronts it. The gulf between the Voice of the Church and the millions of Australians who know nothing about Christ or God His Father iswidening, as the Catholic Enquiry Centre is at pains to point out. The printed medium of The Record will be only part of the Voice and it is becoming the task of the whole Church to look hard at the task of proclaiming the Word of God.
because of the near hysterical reactions of Catholics if they see a party or point of view not their own. Parishes, religious orders and schools go through their crises but silence is always felt to be the safer course of communication. The only consolation is that it is not a particularly Catholic disease. It spreads across all the Churches. "Do you ever get advised like we do that you should not have printed that story?" was the question put to the editor of the "Sydney Morning Herald" after he had addressed religious editors on the subject of Press credibility recently. The questioner was the Rev. Ron Edwards, editor of the Perth "Anglican Messenger." Better and more honest corn munication within the Church need not be a goal in itself.
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OFFICIAL FROM: THE ARCHBISHOP:
All priests of the Archdiocese are invited to concelebrate in St. Mary's Cathedral on Tuesday, April 1, at 7.30 p.m., the Mass of the B lessing of the Oils at which they will renew their priestly commitment. All priests are also invited to join the Archbishop in the Presbytery afterwards.
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4 p.m. Induction of Father John Ryan as c haplain to Royal Perth Hospital. Archbishop Goody. Confirmation, Hamersley. Bishop Quinn.
CATHEDRAL HOLY WEEK TUESDAY: 7.30 p.m. Mass of the Chrism during which priests renew their priestly commitment is Mass concelebrated with their archbishop. HOLY THURSDAY: 5.30 p.m. Mass of the Lord's Supper including the Washing of the Feet. GOOD FRIDAY: 10 a.m., Way ofthe Cross; 3 p.m. Solemn Service of the Death of the Lord; 7.30 p.m. Scripture and sacred songs by the Cathedral Choir. HOLY SATURDAY: Solemn Easter Vigil and First Easter Mass. 9 p.m. EASTER SUNDAY: Masses, 7,8,9,10,11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Archbishop Goody will celebrate and preach at the 11 a.m. Mass. ***
CHORAL PERFORMANCE In St. Mary's Cathedral at 7.30 p.m. on Good Friday evening, the Cathedral choir will sing the Responsories for Tenebrae, composed by Tomas Luis de Victoria. This Holy Week music is considered to be the most dramatic and beautiful of Victoria's many compositions for the church and it is hoped than many will take the opportunity of hearing it performed in the Cathedral. * * *
PERTH HOSPITAL MASSES Mass will be celebrated in the Royal Perth Hospital chapel on Easter Sunday at 10.15 a. m. and thereafter on Sundays at a time to be fixed. The Mass is for staff and patients only. Further information from the chaplain Father John Ryan 325 0101
Bunbury Calendar APRIL Bishop McKeon will celebrate Holy 1-6 Week and Easter ceremonies in St. Patrick's Cathedral. The Senate of Priests meets at 14-15 Bunbury.
Some of the 300 people who attended the Centrecare migrant host family scheme picnic at Kings Park.
Centrecare's migrant host family picnic More than 300 people recently attended the second Kings Park picnic gathering for the migrant host family scheme sponsored by Centrecare. With over three hundred host families caring for an equal number of migrant families, Centrecare posts out some 700 letters inviting people to come to this sort of gathering. Picnic lunch was followed by games and entertainment, many families bringing their own equipment. The get together was especially good for the migrant families according to the Centrecare co-ordinator of the host family scheme, Mary Reutens.
PRINCIPLE "It relieves the humdrum life of the hostel and it is great for the women w ho are housebound because of language or small children," she said. She said that for Australian families being host meant putting into practice their Christian principtes of loving others. "Here there are people right at their doorstep who need help, who are distressed and disadvantaged in every way, financially linguistically and socially.
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H osting a migrant family means doing what would be normally done for a friend in need. It did not mean that a migrant family came to live with the host family, she explained. The host family continues with their norma routine and makes contact with the migrant family every week or so to see that they are getting on well. She said that it was important to note that
Mary REU TENS, Centrecare co-ordinator for the host family scheme. most host families were average working families with average jobs and the normal round of family contacts. "Hosting can be translated as Christian caring", she said. C entrecare needs another 100 families to become hosts to migrant families who are still arriving in this State.
100 NEEDED As far as possible the host family is matched to a similar migrant family o r any other special requirement of the host or the guest family. The host family can attend an orientation session if they wish and a handbook is available to help them adjust. Most contact is made through the parishes. Mary Retuens spends a lot of time at weekends making contact with present and perspective host families. Further information is available from the Host Family Scheme Centrecare, 23 Victoria Square, phone 325 6644.
GOOD FRIDAY 1980 Come with me to my garden of olives, watch and pray. Be with me in my agony, see in my heart the old, the sick, the lonely; watch with me and pray. See the starving men, the women, the
children; watch with me and pray. See these prisoners, degraded, hopeless; watch with me and pray. See that far country, breathtaking in its beauty, overcome by evil, its children robbed of their freedom; watch with me and pray. See these refugees, lonely, in a strange land; watch with me and pray. See these, my children of all ages, who feel hopeless, who seem to have no future; watch with me and pray. See these little children who have never been told that I love them; watch with me and pray. See these who suffer, and hide their suffering deep in their hearts; watch with me and pray. See this young boy, dying from an overdose of drugs; watch with me and pray. See this little child, alone, terrified,. surrounded by evil; watch with me and pray. See these sinners, turning away from my loving mercy; watch with me and pray. See these who are free, and rich in material things, and who do not use their freedom and riches for me; watch with me and pray. See these who give me so little when I give them so much; watch with me and pray. See me in all these, my little ones: give me all these. Comfort me, watch and pray, hope and work for the justice that will surely come, and let your heart be mine, and mine yours. The Editorial deadline for copy for The R ECORD is the first mail on Tuesday for the week of publication. No guarantee is given to include material received after that time unless prior arrangement has been made with the editor. Material should be carefully addressed to the Editor at the full and correct postal address shown on page one. A name and contact address or telephone number s hould accompany al l material submitted.
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Philippines visit by pope in November MANILA: -- Pope John will definitely visit Philippines in November Cardinal Sin, head of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines, announced r ecently that Pope John Paul II would definitely visit the Philippines in November this year. The Cardinal said t hat the Pope had deliberately cancelled his visit scheduled for March "to enable the post-electidn passions to cool off." The Vatican has made it clear the visit will not be a state one.
Converted tribesman ordained DELHI, India (NC) — Father Damji Dumd has become the first member of the Adivasis t ribe in India to be ordained a priest. The ordination took place in Ahmadabad, capital of the In.clain State of Gujarat. Father Dumd con verted to Catholicism is 1966 and his par ents were bapti7ed in 1972. He studied for the pd esthood at St. Charles Seminary in Najpur, India.
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St. Vincent de Paul on beatification of society founder The Annunciation Festival Meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Soc. iety was held last Sunday at East Fremantle Immaculate Concep floe Church.
Armadale St. Vincent de Paul members Peter and Susan HANSORD pictured at the Festival meeting with their baby son JEREMY and his aunt, Sharren HANSORD of the Guildford conference.
The State president, Gerard Russell, spoke of the cause for beatification of the society's founder, Frederick Ozanam. With the 150th Anniversary coming up, in 1983, of the society's foundation preceded by the centenary of establishment in New South Wales in July 1981, it was appropriate that beatification of Ozanam should be prayed for and advanced by all Vincentians at the present time, Mr Russell said.
with a mere half dozen university students intent on giving practical witness of love of others for love of Christ.
TRIBUTE Brother Fred Preshaw, p resident of South Doublview Conference, spoke of the sale of Australian Catholic Truth Society pamphlets for which the society is the agency for distribution through the parishes. A list of 150 titles had been distributed and from these conferences should select and inform of availability through their parish bulletins, he said. Brother Pres haw paid tribute to Brother Hugh
Gallagher who had cared for this important activity of the society for so many years but who had now had to relinguish it through illhealth. Brother Gallagher's member ship went back to the 1930's and the years of the depression when he and Brother Bill Schokker and others of the Cathedral Conference bore the brunt of helping Perth's homeless and unemployed. It was from this that the concept and drive for the eventual establishment of Camillus House as a night shelter for men had derived.
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A mong projects funded by Australian Catholic Relief during 1979 the largest single item was S555,000 paid to the Asia Partnership for Human Development.
Why does AC R give such a major part of its funds to it? About seven years ago the committees of ACR and its Canadian counterpart were disastified with methods for evaluating project applicants from Asia. They called a meeting in Sydney of representatives of Catholic d evelopment agencies from some of the Asian c ountries. Until then agencies in Asia had to decide which country was most likely to come up with funds for a project. The same project was often advertised in many donor countries.
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ACTION Problems of injustice and poverty can more often than not be solved only by simultaneous action in a number of countries. Action may be required in a country such as Australia, to help in overcome a problem in one of the countries of Asia. Through the partnership, situations facing the poor can be investigated and joint action planned to improve their situation. Twenty countries are members of the partnership. The Asian members are K orea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau,
Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, B angladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The non Asia members are Canada, Ireland, England, France, Belgium, New Zealand and Australia. Each member including Asian partners, make a grant of funds to the partnership. This grant is made free of any conditions. Individuals, groups and organisations apply for funds either directly or t hrough the partner agency in their country. The project is then r eferred back to the partner agency in its own country for evalu-ation. Administration of the A sia Partnership is always carried out by a member country. Australia is at present supplying the administration personnel from its central office of Australian Catholic Relief.
Priests to decline free fare offer COLOMBO. SRI LANKA: At a time of rising prices and increasing t ravelling costs, the government of Sri Lanka decided to grant clergy a nd the minister of d enominations the privilege of travelling free in buses an trains. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Sri Lanka has, however, called upon the clergy to forego the privilege. "While we appreciate the good will on the part o f the Minister of Transport in granting us this privilege," says the statement, "We request the members of our clergy not to make use of this concession but to pay the fare as any other poor man."
He pointed out that a membership of over half a million world wide was in itself sufficient tribute to a w ork which had begun
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in alleviating hunger Six hundred million people in the world today don't have enough to eat. But handouts of food only solve the problem for a moment. A lot more needs to be done. It simply isn't good enough to keep people tied to an aid program. People have a right to self sufficiency. But there are many things that block that self sufficiency. Poor farmers don't grow the most nutritious crops; they grow those that bring in the most cash. The farmer may not know about crop rotation, so the soil becomes poor, and the farmer is forced to use what money he has to buy expensive fertili-zers. In many poor communities the well is controlled by the richest man in the village. And he charges for the use of that water. Often the health of the people is poor because their diet lacks enough protein and vitamins. They need to know what are the best foods to grow and eat for their own health. In Malaysia, Australian Catholic Relief through Project Compassion, is supporting the Consumer Assocation of Penange. CAP educates people in f arming methods to improve their crops. It tells them how to improve the general health of the community, explaining the nutritional value of different foods and the importance of a balanced diet.
CAP also encourages rural people to become s elf-sufficient in the production of food. Local leaders are trained t o run these local programs, through doorto-door counselling, and through contact with youth groups and women's assocations. CAP is also active in
urban areas. It tells consumers of their rights and takes their complaints to the appropriate authorities. It puts out a monthly newspaper which critically examines products on t he market and does r esearch into their dangers of benefits to the community.
Mother Teresa fund-raising plan snowballs ST. PAUL, Alberta (NC) — What started as a fund-raising project for Mother Teresa of Calcutta in a small town in northern Alberta has snowballed into an outpouring of support for the Nobel Prize winner. Residents of St. Paul were inspired by Mother Teresa's plea at a 1976 Habitat Forum at Vancouver, British Columbia, to "love until it hurts." Returning to St. Paul, t hey established the Mother Teresa Habitat Institute of Alberta. The institute was originally established to educate the public and promote the work of Mother Teresa. When donations began arriving, the community decided to launch a fundraising project as well. With the gift of a $12,000 parcel of land from Bishop Roy of St. Paul, the Mother Teresa House Project was born. The plan was to build a
home with donated labour and materials, sell it and send the money to Mother Teresa. An elaborate, singlefamily home was designed. When construction was completed last November, its estimated value was $115,000. Before the house was complete, the project began snowballing. The Alberta provincial government pledged to match the sale price. The Canadian federal government agreed to match the sale price and the contribution on the Alberta government. This effectively would quadruple the amount received for the house.
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Archbishop Pastoral Institute cripture booklets S dies at altar grow in popularity SAM SALVADOR: Four men calmly walked up a church aisle as Archbishop Oscar Romero, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, raised the host during a funeral mass and cut him down with pistol fire.
A rchbishop Romero was saying a funeral Mass for newspaper publisher Iorge Pinto's mother w hen the four men approached the altar of the tiny hospital chapel in the suburbs of San Salvador and opened fire. "There were several shots, and monsignor fell dead at that moment," Mr. Pinto said. "They took him to the Salvadorean Polyclinic but he was dead by the time he arrived." A rchbishop Romero had just lifted up the host during the mass at the Divine Providence Hospital chapel when "there was an explosion and monsignor fell backward, practically frozen," said a photographer who was present. T he gunmen fled
through one of the chapel's side doors and escaped in a red Volkswagen. Doctors at the Polyclinic said that the archbishop was killed by a .22 calibre bullet in the heart. Witnesses said he was hit four or five times. Archbishop Romero, a human rights campaigner who had condemned government excesses and called for peace in his revolution-torn country, was nominated last year for the Nobel Peace Prize. He had said that both extreme Right and Leftwing groups were planning his assassination-: Four weeks ago, he said during a Sunday homily that he had been warned by a friend in the Vatican that Rightists were planning to assassinate him.
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"RICHNESS" M onsignor Downey, Busselton: "The parishioners enjoy the booklets immensely. Their sharing of what they got out of the Scripture, what God said to them, was most impressive. Such a richness!" Mrs. Berys Jones, Morley: "We are all busy housewives, but we want to keep going. "We are finding things in the Word of God which we didn't know were there. There is a great need for this among people." Brother John Carrigg, Manning: "I use the booklets to prepare the Year 12 boys for the Sunday liturgy." Mrs. Lorna Langley, East Victoria Park: "We, the Parish Council and myself, feel that—there is a great need for your 'Sunday Mass Campaign'. "I am sure that a great percentage of the faithful are now aware of the beautiful message being
relayed to them from the Readings". Sister Mary Xavier, Three Springs: "So glad your booklet is proving so successful. I am using it with a group of High School children on Saturday mornings to prepare for Sunday Mass". Mr. Reg Cassidy, Cowra, N.S.W.: "Your booklets give encouragement to our discussion group". Miss Luna Perera, Morley: "These booklets help people to better understand the Mass".
JESUS Sister Elizabeth Curran, organiser of the series said this week: "There are some delightful moments ahead over t he coming months of Easter, full of sparkling, s timulating Gospels, most of them from Jesus's great discourses in St. John's Gospel. "We are raised to the heights of the New Testament, with some of
Jesus's most inspiring sayings. "After that we have Pentecost, and the great traditional feasts of the Church : Trinity, Corpus Christi, Sts. Peter and Paul, all with their special Readings. "Then we settle down to the Readings from the Evangelist for 1980, St. Luke. "In this booklet we shall be concentrating on the Gospel Readings, with occasional references to the 1st and 2nd Readings, especially when these throw light on the Gospel.
"..S0 RICH" "The first reason is that the Gospels are so rich that we need all our time to open them up, scoop out their message, and then make that message our own by reflection, application and prayer. "The second reason is that we intend, with God's help and your support, to keep these booklets going for many more years to come. "Thus a Reading that has been set aside now will be taken up and developed in all its richness in subsequent booklets." Mark Twain once said: " Most people are bothered by those passages in Scripture which they cannot understand, but as for me, I always noticed that the passages in Scripture which trouble me most are those that Ido understand."
Young and old alike are committed to Daybreak 1980 in the Archdiocese. Parishes are bridging the generations gap in a concerted effort to discover a deeper appreciation of the priesthood and religious life. TRINITY COLLEGE will present in a visual way the contribution made by priests and religious in the past and at present. Some parishes are organising groups to visit the display; other parishes families and individuals have been encouraged to go along at their own c onvenience. The display will be open from April 9 to 18. Monday to Thursday 10 am - 5 pm., 7 - 9 pm. Each Friday 10 am - 5 pm. Saturday and Sunday 2 - 5 pm. This display will be well worth a visit. SUBIACO parish has invited Bishop Quinn to their opening Mass for the Daybreak week. He will bejoined by about 20 priests representing many neighbouring parishes. Four religious orders of women play an important role in the life of the Subiaco parish and naturally they feature in the parish's Daybreak plans. A Youth Mass has been arranged and other Eucharistic devotions during the week. Parishioners will be invited to informal socials, convent 'open houses', and to share in prayer and worship with the various religious communities of the parish. MIRRABOOKA parish will conduct an .essay competition in the hope that many of the young people will research and think more deeply about the priestly and religious vocations. The three local schools will also combine for an open air Mass and picnic during Daybreak. The new Marian grotto outside the church will be the scene of the daily rosary, afterwhich the people will move into the church for Mass. DIANELLA parish will increase membership in the 31 Club. The Redemptorist Fathers are currently conducting a parish mission at Dianella which will include session on vocations. The parish has decided to use the Daybreak discussion booklets immediately after Easter. These booklets which can extend over a four week period, are suitable for any time of the year. RELIGIOUS houses will be holding official open days and individuals or groups will be welcome to visit. Daybreak discussion groups are urged to take advantage of these invitations. Further information from Sr. Ann Cullinane 381 2322. PRAYER cards, discussion booklets, taped ink. rviews of priests and religious are all available from the Catholic Church Office.
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Some Japanese Catholics oppose papal visit
TOKOYO (NC) — S ome Japanese C atholics would r ather not have Pope John Paul II visit Japan in 1980, the J apanese Catholic news agency, To-Sei News, reported. "They worry the 99 percent of their fellow citizens who are not Christians may simply ignore the event, and that would be embarrassing," To-Sei News said. "Others fear a collision of cultural attitudes that could harm the church's e fforts here, and that w ould be even worse." But the news agency said that such attitudes "are only undercurrents in the flow of informed opinion." "The Japanese bishops, it said, believe that the papal visit would boost interest in Christianity, e specially among students and young adults, and would encourage p eople in general to reflect on their spiritual needs.
KEEN Father Andrew Sugakazu Matsumura, secretary of the Japanese Bishops' Conference, said that Protestant and Buddhist leaders had informally expressed enthusiasm for a papal visit to Japan. At the conclave in Rome last autumn Cardinal Joseph Asajiro Satowaki of Nagasaki suggested that the pope visit the Archdiocese of Nagasaki. which has the largest concentration of Catholics in Japan, during a planned papal trip to the Philippines. In mid-December, the Japanese Bishops' Conference decided to formally invite the pope at a t ime to be decided later.
MARTYRS One of the problems related to the first papal visit to Japan is the pending announcement of the beatification of 17 martyrs who were killed during the persecution of Christians in Japan in the early 17th century. Beatification is a legal p rocess by which the 1111M11111111111111111111188188818111188011 M.G. & D.E.
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church gives its official assurances that a dead person, by reason of his or her heroic and virtuous life, has attained salvation. The 17 martyrs in question are 10 Japanese, four Spaniards, one Frenchman and one Italian. Nine were Dominican priests, two were Dominican Sisters and four were laymen.
EXECUTED Tried for belonging to the outlawed Christian faith, they were tortured in an effort to make them renounce their religion. They were later separat-
400,000 Catholics, the largest Christian group, number about 400.000. Of the more than 1,900 priests, foreign missionaries outnumber the native clergy by about five to four, according to 1979 figures published by the National Catholic Committee, the church's corporate entity under Japanese laws. By contrast, native religious Sisters outnumber missionary Sisters nearly nine to one, and two percent of Japan's female Catholic population b elong to religious orders.
Life of the pope 'who remains person close to God and to people' NEW YORK (NC): This book documents some of the most significant events in the life of the "interim" Pope who opened the windows for renewal in the Catholic Church in this century. "The Utopia of Pope John XXIII, by GlancarIc Zizola (Orbis Books, Maryknoll, SUS9.95) is reviewed by Sister ANNE MARIE GARDINER The reader meets a human being with a gentle acceptance of self and others. Whether in the throes of heated political crises or dogmatic debate, Pope John remains a person close to God and to people, moving with the conviction that the ties which bind people go far beyond the perimeters of doctrine or even belief in God. The author organizes his
Bishop of Rome sends call to priests
ROME (NC) — Pope John Paul II has urged Rome's priests to "study t ogether, reflect together, examine together, work together" in an effort to solve "the enormous mass of human and ious reports — is very s ocial problems" differentiated and bound c onfronting the to diverse fields of apostolic work," he said. diocese. But the pope
Speaking in the Great Hall of the Pontifical Lateran University, last month, the pope said he requested the meeting with secular and religious priests to reemphasize his role as bishop of Rome and to add to the knowledge he had gained from visits to 18 parishes in the past year. "I am learning to know Rome as the diocese of the pope, as my church," he said. "And in these Sunday meetings with the various communities of the people of God and of Roman society, lam experiencing very deeply their needs, t heir concerns, their hopes."
TOO FEW Pope John Paul heard reports from seven priests on various aspects of the w ork of the church in R ome. "The clergy of Rome -as was noted in the var-
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ely executed on Nishizaka Hill in Nagasaki in 1633-34 and in 1637. "Frankly,I would prefer that the Holy Father come to Japan in a private capacity rather than as a Head of State, and that he announce the beatification of the 17 martyrs in Manila, (Philippines) not in Japan," said a Eurpoean missionary priest who has spent 10 years in Japan. "After all," he said, "it's indelicate for a foreign religious leader to come here as a government guest to praise martyrs of his own faith who were put to death by the Japa-
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presented s tatistics indicating a severe shortage in the number of priests available for parish work. Of the 5,280 priests present in the diocese, he said, only 1,153 worked in parishes. As a result, the pope added, nearly 100 parishes included more than 15,000 Catholics; 70 parishes had no church building; and 14 new suburban sections had no established parish. "From these few rough statistics, one can deduce the gravity of the religious
and pastoral problems of the diocese," Pope John Paul said. He described Rome as "a city in which the tensions and contradictions of modern society ever more acutely manifest themselves and explode — the problems of urbanization, of immigration, of t he lack of sufficient housing, of unemployment, of violence, of armed terrorism."
VOCATIONS "It is necessary, in this area which becomes an ever more delicate and problematic, to study together, reflect together, examine together, work t ogether," the pope
Prisoners missing buried or drowned
GENEVA, (NC) — An investigator for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human R ights said that many of t he political prisoners missing in Chile after arrest were eliminated by dropping them from aircraft or drowning them at sea. Felix Ermacora, an Austrian, investigated for several months the fate of 600 persons missing while under custody of security forces. He added that he could not find any sign of camps where people missing since the 1973 military coup might have been detained. E rmacora said that detainees also were sumarily executed, or murdered. and their bodies hidden. A report by Ermacora
was issued by the U.N. agency. The Vicariate of Solidarity of the Archdiocese of Santiago. Chile, has provided legal and social assistance to prisoners and relatives. Its lawyers gathered evidence on 618 missing prisoners, that eventually reached the courts and the justice ministry. The military junta did not report on the fate of these missing prisoners. Church people were instrumental last year in revealing the locations of secret burial places containing 30 bodies later identified as those of missing prisoners.
added. Pope John Paul also spoke of his "constant concern" for the vocations problem in Rome, where only 70 students are studying for the diocesan priesthood in the major and minor seminaries. "The vitality and maturity of a diocese are in proportion to the number and the quality of its priestly and religious vocations," he said. "In the past 15 years, the diocesan priests coming from Roman seminaries were 122."
YOUNG The pope also encouraged the priests to pay particular attention to the needs of young people. Of Rome's 2.9 million people, he said, 500,000 were between the ages of 1 5 and 30 and some 200,000 were unemployed. "Love young people! Know how to listen to t hem! Know how to understand them!" he advised. "Proclaim the evangelical message to them with all the vigour and rigor which it demands." Pope John Paul expressed hope that "in the church of God, the diversity of charisms may always be cemented by charity."
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story around four periods of the pope's life. The first two sections deal with intrigues of intervention and compromise that marked the critical years of Cuban crises, Soviet-American political jousting and the complexities of Italian politics. The reader meets the familiar in well-remembered historical tensions. B ut what is more rewarding is the unfamiliar, found in excerpts of correspondence and personal interventions between Khrushchev and Pope John, and the role of t he American editor, Norman Cousins, in the interplay. If anyone has felt the church was aloof from the political events of those times, the book documents a very different picture. Much more moving for the Catholic reader, and hopeful for all believers, is the second half of the book. In those two sections, Pope John the person comes to full disclosure as t he author silhouettes
him against the politics of t he Vatican and the world. The John XXIII papacy faced much opposition from the conservative curial elements whose goal was orthodoxy at all cost.
"OBSOLETE" One can rejoice in the wonder of the Holy Spirit whose breath of freshness and new life moves in spite of the obsolete Vatican machinery and the o rganized efforts to circumvent renewal. One finds distinctly parallel situations with today's official forays in s ilencing theology teachers and banning all " questionable" new directions. Zizola carefully etches the details of a life whose mainstay was the "power of truth rather than the truth of power." Rooted in Catholic tradition, John could call forth its applications to new times and new challenges, could affirm a "deposit of faith" while insisting on its ever-new unfoldings.
Drive against drink, loafing, 'the fast buck' C ARACAS, Venezuela (NC) — The Catholic bishops of Venezuela are waging a campaign against the excesses of consumerism, sex in advertising, drinking and loafing on the job. "We must seek a society where dignity and solidarity prevail," the Venezuelan Bishops Conferene said in a pastoral letter to an estimated 13 million Catholics in this South American country. The bishops condemned "the insatiable thirst for having more, fed by an alienating propaganda in the advertising industry." "It is the same commercialism that produces a vulgar and obscene kind of persuasion that corrupts true love and has demeaning effects on the person's dignity, marriage and family life," they said. They also condemned "an irresponsible attitude" regarding the obligations of one's job, the widespread practice of illicit deals "for a fast buck," and excessive gambling. The letter was followed
by comments in midJanuary by Archbishop Domingo Roa of Maracaibo, chairman of the V enezuelan Bishops Conference. He said that "this country is drowning itself in alcohol." He said that those who t ook wages without working for them "are plain thieves." He added that there is a lot of talk about corruption in the government, but it was seldom mentioned as existing also in the private sector. He blamed a decrease in industrial and agricultural output on "a regrettable high rate of absenteeism from work." At the end of the yearly meeting of the conference, Father Urbano Sanchez, head of its family pastoral programs, said that 51 percent of the children in VeneLuela were born out of wedlock.
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Day of Prayer New team to co-ordinate for vocations northern activity on April 12
The annual day of prayer, for the intention of the increase in vocations to the priestly and religious life will be held in All Saints Chapel, Allendale Square, St. RETREAT HOUSE PRAYER George's Terrace, Perth on Saturday April A Reflection on the Passion of Jesus will be held at 12 commencing with Mass at 9 a.m. the Franciscan Retreat House on Monday, March 31, from 8 to 10 p.m. All are invited to join in this prayer. Further details 361.3459. * * *
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On Good Friday the combined Catholic-Anglican procession of witness will leave St. Joachim's church, Shepperton Road, at 10 a.m. with pauses for scripture readings and prayer, concluding with the planting of a large wooden cross carried in the procession. The ceremony will last approximately 40 minutes. * * *
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NEW TESTAMENT: Father Peter Lucas will give the fourth session of his course "The Church in the Acts of the Apostles and Its Relevance for us today" in the Doubleview Parish on Tuesday, April I, at 10 a.m. OLD TESTAMENT: Sr Elizabeth Curran, F. M.M. will hold the sixth session of the Old Testament course "Samuel and the Kings" in the Leederville Parish on Tuesday, April 1 at 7.30 p.m. and in the Victoria Park Parish on Wednesday, April 2 at 7.30 p.m. BOOKLETS: Booklet No. 5 is needed for use during Easter Week in preparation for the Readings of the Sunday after Easter. This booklet costs 70 cents per copy. Booklets are available from `Rosmunde', 52 Ruislip Street, Leederville, W.A. 6007, or phone 381 5340. * * *
On growing old "Travelling North" (to the Sunshine Coast) at the Playhouse will not be so familiar to West Australians as to the thousands of easterners searching for a sunshine retirement. But local audiences ought to enjoy Australian playwright David Williamson's look at what this curious practice is d oing to traditional A ustralian life and manners, if there is any such thing. It is not a heavyweight analysis of old age. It is just as easy to confront an audience with every cliche in the domestic harmony book and let them laugh and wriggle with embarrassment at themselves in their search for elusive happiness. The central theme, a middle-aged couple making a second start in life, doesn't come to grips with the real tensions that plague such decisions. Williamson's attempt to force the question of whether they do it with the blessing of wedlock is artificial to the real issue facing young and lonely grandparents in Australia today. For that reason Leslie
Wright, the carefree septuagenarian, cannot come to grips with the role in the first part of the play. He does much better as a contankerous old man and Patricia Skevington the partner is much more sure of what life has given and demanded of her. The audience is likely to get as much reflection out of the lesser characters. James Beattie, the ever dour Dr. Saul Morgesnstein, proves that doctors more than earn their money. Frances' daughters are t he typical suburban marrieds, not quite sure of what parents' getting old is all about until it is too late. Maurie Ogden as the corny but every-so-trueto-life neighbour, chief barracker at the RSL club but still a friend in need, proves that real life beats fiction hands down when it comes to entertainment. — P.C.
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The change in date formerly in May, has been requested so that the day may become an integral part of the Daybreak 1980 campaign. Parishes are carrying out their own activities; the additional effort in supporting the day of prayer at some time through the day will bring down great grace. Archbishop Goody said recently: 'Without priests t here would be no Catholic Church,"; it is hoped that many people will take that message to heart. Christ himself said that we must pray the Lord of the Harvest that He will send labourers into His harvest. The time is opportune and is now with us, to awaken ourselves from our complacency and do something positive in asking, so that we may receive.
Father Dekker, of the B lessed Sacrament Community, will offer Mass at 9 a.m. and conduct a Holy Hour between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. For the remainder of the day the Rosary will be o ffered continually throughout. REG WILLIAMS
Twenty one young people representing seven different Catholic Parish Youth groups in the northern area of Perth met at my home last Saturday, March 22 to discuss inter-group affairs. The young people came from Bedford, Dianella, J oondanna, Mirrabooka, Morley, North Beach and Osborne Park. The group discussed the need to re-appoint a new team of committed young people to continue coordinating activities between the separate youth groups of the area. It was agreed that such a team was necessary. Another function of the team would be to assist groups if and when help is needed and to support the CPY full-time worker
who is working in the region. It was also agreed that the team should be representative of the various groups in the area. So far, three young men have offered to work on the team —John Blandin d e Chalain, Shane Brown, of Morley and Gerard Giannasi, of Joondanna. The group expressed some concern of this male eagerness and lack of female interest. Congratulations and thanks must go to the
group of young people who made up the team last year. The evening concluded with a barbecue. Fr. Jegorow said: "I am very glad of the wonderful responsei o this meeting. "It was pleasing to see Christian Brother Geoff Wilde, take an interest in the group. "Iam confident that the young people present will work together and be known for what they do as a group." JILL RYAN CPY Full-timer
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_ At last week's Northern Region meeting, the team that worked with the fulltime worker in 1979. Left to Right: Jill RYAN (present CPY Fultimer), Shane BROWN (Morely) Mary DEL CASALE (Osborne Pk) Debbie WOODMAN (Dianella) John Blandin de CHALAIN (Morley)
Salesian full-time worker's three-week visit to this State "The first youth group takes place in the family" said David O'Brien, full-time worker for Salesian Youth, visiting Perth last week. David spent three weeks visiting Perth, Geraldton and Bunbury making contact with young people and adults who belong to the Salesian Twelve Star and Dominic Savio Clubs. He sees his main mission to form younger children under the age of 16 to be future youth leaders. His inspiration comes from the work began many years ago by St. John Bosco in Turin and his protegee, Dominic Savio. "My aim is to make children better Christians and help them to become leaders and workers in the parish." he said. "We try to achieve this through the programmes run within the Twelve Star Club for girls and the Dominic Savio Club for boys." he added. A fter leaving school
David spent 31 / years 2 working as a fireman with the Victorian Railways at Tower Hill, south east of Melbourne. At the nearby town of Crossley he came in contact, for the first time, in July 1979 with the youth w ork of the Salesians based at their centre "Shamrock House". The opportunity to w ork full-time for the Salesian Youth Ministry c ame after he had resigned from his work rather than move to Melbourne for promotion. There are nine clubs in Western Australia and 30 senior people involved in the organisation. There are some 5,000 members throughout Australia. Their spiritual director is Fr. John Murphy who is assisted by Christine Gleeson, secretary for the move-
ment, and Colin Bolton, who is the president of the Y oung Co-operators' Assocation. "My main work in the west has been to visit primary schools at Bedford, Rivervale, Carlisle, Bunbury, Geraldton, Bluff-Point and Rangeway," he said. "I found difficulty in attracting interest at the senior schools. "The theme for the year DAVID O'BRIEN is "follow me" which keep supplied by the SaleDavid now works for means that we take sian group and he says he encouragement from the mere $10 a week and in has never felt happier. e xample of St. John addition to his board and B osco and Dominic Savio and invite young people to follow Jesus." he said. 2 Those requiring further 2 information may write to Domiciliary Nursing and Domestic Services 3 Centre, t he Salesian a AVAILABLE IN ALL PARISHES Shamrock House, Cross1 SUITE 2, HILLWAY HOUSE ley, Victoria, 3282 or, 141 BROADWAY, NEDLANDS 6009 S alesian Centre, P.O. Telephone 386 2407 Box 80, Oakleigh, Victo211W/AMIAIIKIIIAdIAKIIIIIIIIII/IIPAIIIA6 . ria 3166.
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Youth work and govt; matter of approach Y outh work is not just about picnics parites and prayers; and indispensible part is attending meetings, even at the highest level of Government authority. Last week! attended two of the three consultations organised by the Department of Youth, Sport and R ecreation at Perry Lakes. The consultations were between the department and voluntary youth organisations. I was pleased that a department that employs 105 people is interested in the work of the voluntary youth organisations and has continued to establish links and open up communications between t hemselves and other people working in the area of youth. I regret that the meeting was called the "1980 PreBudget consultation with voluntary youth organisations."
GRANTS for me it was a "postbudget" consultation since our organisations and an number of others are still to hear the results and receive funds from last year's applications for the calendar year 1980. I am glad the meeting established personal contact with the staff members of the department, and broadened my own vision of the youth work being done by dif-
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ferent organisations and groups. The issues discussed, I am pleased to say, ranged wider than just budget matters. It would be a pity if voluntary youth organisations were only attracted by the department's monetary bait, and not their desire to listen to us. Two points were very clear. It is up to ourselves (the voluntary youth organisations) to present to the Government in terms that t hey understand the nature, the need, the extent and benefit to the community of our work. We must be professional in our approach. This means that there are many things involved with youth work which
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For instance, efficient secretarial work, typing, presentation of documents, preparation of reports and research. Secondly, we must make the community aware of what is being done. I am concerned that it is difficult to sell to the average adult a preventative r ather than curative youth programme. No parent wants his or her child to feel depressed, alienated or to become a victim of drugs and alcohol. Governments respond to political pressure andI hope that issues relating to youth will become vote catchers. T here is a tension between quietly going about our work and trumpeting our good deeds before men so as to win their approval. On the other hand Jesus also tells us that we must let our light shine; "A city on a mountaintop cannot be hidden. You do not light a lamp and put it under a bushel" Our good deeds must always give glory to our Father in heaven. And be seen, even by governments. FR. JOHN JEGOROW
Pictured at the picnic, left to right; Cathy S hepherd- (Rockingham) Sue Victor (Rockingham) Marie Griffen (Medina) and Anna Britto (Medina).
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A Disco will be held at Grenville Hall, Stoneham Way, Tuart Hill on Friday, April 18 at 7.30 p.m. Funds raised will support Appealathon 1980 at a cost of $5; supper will be provided. Drinks will be on sale. Contact Lena Spina 444 9251.
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On Wednesday, March 12 at 7.30 p.m. certain activities took place in Northern Coffee Lounge of the Guild Building. We have not heard what happened.
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Saturday, April 19:
Committee Meeting at 7.30 p.m. at the Club Rooms, Parish Centre, corner of Salvado Road and Connollly Street, Wembley. A trip to Bunbury Mucky Duck Folk Dance commencing at 8 p.m. at Subiaco Civic Centre, Hamersley Road. Tickets available from Zenith Music, Claremont and 78 Records, Perth. Also before the Dance. Cabaret from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Dianella Parish Hall, 356 Grand Promenade. Band: "Haystack". Tickets $5 members and $6 nonmembers. BOYG and refreshments.
CPY EASTERN REGION The next eastern region meeting for Catholic Parish youth will be held at St. Francis Xavier, Church Hall, Armadale on Wednesday, April 16 at 7.30 p.m. Contact Ivan Banks 325 4994.
OFFICE EQUIPMENT Ivan Banks and Jill Ryan, full-timers of Catholic Parish youth urgently require a filing cabinet and typewriter. Should you have idle equipment lying around you may like to offer it to them. Telephone 325 4494.
80 from five parishes at picnic Last Sunday, March 23, over 80 young people from five different parishes came together for a picnic at Mandurah. The day was organised by Ivan Banks, CPY fulltimer, who employed the use of a school bus to help transport some of the young people. The groups represented were Armadale, Hilton, Mandurah, Medina and Rockingham. The youth began their day at the 9.30 a.m. parish Mass celebrated by Fr. Walsh at Mandurah. Beach games, swimming and the rough and tumble of trying to immerse Fr. John Orzanski and Marie Sells.; ex CPY worker, were a feature. Fr. John was too fast and Marie too slow. "It was a very enjoyable day and agood opportunity to meet other people from different groups", said Vincent George of Armadale.
Rise in Scottish Catholic numbers GLASGOW, Scotland ( NC) — There are 8 23,600 Catholics in Scotland in a total pop ulation of five million, according to the new edition of the Scottish Catholic Directory. The figures show a C atholic increase of 1 2,200 since the pre vious year.
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Other directory statis tics show: • The number of pri e sts dropped from 1,195 to 1,173. • There are 305 stu dents in major and minor seminaries, a drop of 85. • Baptisms rose four percent to 13,587.
FOCOLARE The Word of Life for March is"It is only right that we should celebrate and rejoice because your brother here was dead and has come to life;., he was lost and is found." (Luke 5.32) Ring 444 0724 For further information.
CPY "GRAPEVINE" The second edition will be available to parish youth groups during the coming week. So far, Grapevine has made its presence felt as far away as Whyalla, South Australia.
YCW HAMERSLEY The monthly film-night will be held on Friday, April 18 at the Mass Centre, Hillwood Avenue, Warwick commencing at 7.30 p.m. This month's film is "Eagle has landed". A cover charge of $2 will be made for supper provided. Enquiries to Kate McAdam 4477362.
YCW HOSPITAL GROUP Hospital workers interested in reviewing their daily work and lives are welcome every second and fourth Tuesday of the monthat Flat 12, 50 TateStreet, Leederville. Enquiries to Sally Stokes on 381 6197.
DAYBREAK 80 A week of activities beginning on April 11 to foster a spirit of awareness for priestly and religious vocation. Youth masses, prayer sessions and group discussions are, at present, being prepared
FUNNY RUNNY APRIL 13 "Good heavens, you must be joking" exclaimed a concerned parishioner as Fr. Jegorow began his crash course in a thletic training last Tuesday morning. Mark Goerke (YCW) claims that he can outrun Fr. Jegorow over 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) even though he offers him a 500 metre start. After careful consideration of the odds and a trial run by both contestants around St. John of God Hospital, the challenge has been accepted. Fr. Jegorow chose to stay close to a hospital in case of cardiac failure hit
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either himself or the y oung aspirant, Mark Goerke who had just consumed cheese cake, ice cream and liquid refreshments. Results of this trial are a carefully guarded secret to save embarassment for both parties concerned. The challenge means that if Mark Goerke wins Fr. Jegorow must find $20 for the YCW movement. On the other hand, if Mark loses he must find $20 for the YCW. As it would be unfair to allow only one youth movement to benefit f rom this wonderful
"Funny Runny", the challenge is now open, under the same conditions and t he same stakes of $20 per head, to YCS, CPY and YCW. Applications must be made in writing to Fr. Jegorow's Manager and trainer - Rocky III c o P.O. Box 50, Aberdeen S treet, Perth, 6000, before Tuesday April 8. The venue for the inaugural"Funny Runny 1980" is yet to be negotiated with the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation and Mr. Terry Willesee of Channel 9. BE IN IT TO WIN IT. ROCKEY III
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HOLY THURSDAY 10.10 p.m. (6WN) The People Of Nes Ammin In one of the most dangerous areas of Northern Israel there is a 30year -old Christian Kibbutz. Its members work for a simple reconciliation between Christians and Jews and e ndeavour to live in solidarity with their Jewish neighbours.
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will be broadcast direct from the grounds of the Franciscan Monastery at Campbelltown near Sydney. Thousands of people come each year to follow in spirit the symbol ic journey of Christ in His last hours. The tradition dates back to very early Christian days when pilgrims followed in Christ's footsteps on His wayto Calvary. The cermony at - Maryfields- began in the 1930's and each year attracts about 20,000 people.
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Church thefts after gold rises
WASHINGTON: The boom which brought the price of gold to a record $875 an ounce recently and boosted the price of silver has been no blessing for Catholic churches w hich have lost dozens of sacred vessels, including a bishops chalice.
Throughout the country there have been a number of thefts by robbers aware of the price surge but ignorant of the relative w orthlessness of goldplated religious articles. The gold price has since slipped by more than $200. In Cleveland, where 25 gold-plated chalices and patens were stolen from John Carroll University and four eastern suburban parishes in early February, one scrap dealer said that the average 12ounce gold-plated chalice would be worth as scrap little more that 50 cents for the copper or brass under the plating. A number of local smelting companies which melt scrap metals agreed that the thieves would have a hard time disposing of the stolen chalices and that the smelting process, e xpecially for plated objects is "too tricky for an amateur to attempt."
$2,200 In St. Paul, Minnesota chalices, ciboriums and patens valued at about $2,200 were stolen from t wo parishes. Father Joseph Gannon said thieves took a gold chalice, paten and cioborium and a microphone from the parish sound system. He estimated the value of the loss at $1,200. Father Patrick Lannan said that two sterling silver chalices, a ciborium and three patens were taken from the church duringf a funeral mass. He estimated the value at about $1,000. A fter the thefts, the archdiocesan chancery office asked parish priests to move items of high value to secure locations. The chancery contacted t he 16 archdiocesan deans and asked them to call all parishes in the archdiocese.
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Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, and of eight chalices and chalice covers from the chapel of St. Benedict's Convent in St. Joseph, Minnesota about seven miles from the abbey, prompted the St. Cloud diocesan communique. The value of the stolen articles was estimated at $10,000.
AT ALTAR In Nashville, a burglar took the tabernacle from the main altar of St. Edward's Church. Several students from the parish school found it the next day in a field behind the church. Father Connor, the pastor, said that the burglar had apparently tried to pry open the tabernacle with a sharp instrument and then discarded it. "The tabernacle itself is not that valuable," he said. There was only one gold-plated ciborium inside, he added. The chalices were kept locked up elsewhere. In Peoria Illinois, Holy
Family Church, a thief took the tabernacle which contained three ciboria and a luna, the glass h older used for the Blessed Sacrament during exposition, and a lunar holder. All were recovered the next day in a field three blocks from the church. The tabernacle was badly damaged but the contents were not. Four days later, thieves took the chalice of Bishop Edward O'Rourke from St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria. They also took the chalice of Father Harold Schmitt, the cathedral rector, a paten, an alb and the previous day's collection of $583. "The chalices were only gold-plated, so there was not much value in them," Father Schmitt said. But he added that they both had high "family sentimental value.". At Holy Family, Father Norman Goodman, the co-pastor, estimated the value of the items taken at $2,100. The tabernacle was
bronze, not gold, he said. "It had a bronze finish and an amateur might have thought it was gold." Father Goodman said that Holy Family does not lock its doors and the theft would not change that policy. "We're not going to give in to that kind of thing," he said. But he said that chalices and similar articles would probably have to be brought into rectories for safekeeping. In the Joliet Diocese, Father Edmund Davern returned to the church an hour after the last Mass on a recent Sunday to find that his personal silver chalice, an ordination gift, had been stolen. It has not been recovered. In Albany, N.Y., after several recent thefts, the diocesan chancery office reminded priests to be careful of the tabernacle key and urged them not to keep anything valuable in the churches and to put up signs saying that all sacred objects had been removed.
In Glens Falls, N.Y., the students in the parish school were outraged by a break-in and the destruction of the tabernacle. The 200 students contributed $328.30 for r eplacement of the tabernacle. Three little girls gave $50 e ach isorn savings accounts their father had left them when he died. The eighth grade gave $50 from its treasury and a fourth grader gave $10 he had saved for a guitar. The children expressed regret that the church would have to be locked during the day.
SECURITY In the San Francisco Bay area, the San Francisco Archdiocese and the Oakland Diocese reported no recent thefts, but, security had been tight for some time. In San Francisco for the past four or five years churches are locked each morning after the last Mass. Non-religious articles have also been thieves' targets. Thieves in Cleveland, prompted by the rise in copper prices to $1.45 a pound, took copper downspouts from t hree churches. Replacement could cost $7,000.
Some new priests and chalices they buy
W ASHINGTON ( NC) — Newly ordained priests are buying fewer gold chalices in recent years, but the change seems due only marginally to skyrocketing gold prices.
A sked whether they intended to buy gold chalices, most seminarians questioned recently at T heological College, W ashington, cited a variety of reasons for turning to less tradional material. I'll probably get a ceramic chalice because I t hink they are more attractive and that more can be done with them in terms of design," said K enneth Haydock, a third-year theologian. "Besides, simple earthen vessels seem to me to be a more valid symobl,"
BRASS USED J. Seamus Welsh agreed: "The blood of Christ bespeaks identification with the poor, and the idea of a golden chalice is contradictory to that.' Welsh, who is completing his first year, plans to u se a brass chalice designed and crafted for him by his sister. S acred Heart Sister Dorothy Murray, a staff member of Theological College for six years, said that the "trend has been very much away from gold, even before the price rise. Some students have
turned to pewter or to silver chalices." Frank Murray, a thirdyear theologian predicted that high gold prices will "temper my tastes, especially if family members will be doing the purchasing." Murray added: "You become even more conservative when someone else is paying the bill."
CERAMIC Second-year theologian Peter Gaspeny said that for him "the dollar value of a chalice isn't what's important — the important thing is the chalice's symbolic value as a gift from someone." Gaspeny added that today some priests had several inexpensive chalices of ceramic material or even of wood. James McNerney, a third-year student said that he would not spend more than $200 on a chalice. He said that he might consider buying an inexpensive silver-plated chalice, but that ceramic chalices tend to be more functional as Mass-goers become accustomed to p assing the chalice around and the possibility of breaking or damaging it increases.
Vatican rules regarding chalices specify only that they be made of sturdy materials which don't break or shatter easily, and that the materials be "noble" and worthy of the purpose they will serve. The cup of the chalice, says the General Instruction to the Roman Missal, must be of a -material which does not absorb liquids. The instruction advises that the cup of chalices made of metal be lined in gold, to prevent rust. The bishops' conferences, according to the Vatican document, are to set their own guidelines for chalices. In 1969, the U.S. bishops gave general permission for use of a wide range of materials in liturgical furnishings and recommended that the local bishop serve as judge in doubtful cases. used for chalices in the early church, according to experts. Chalices made from precious metals and even chalices made from large, hollowed-out jewels have been preserved from the early centuries of Christian liturgy. But chalices made of glass, pewter and lead have also been found.
Amato said that he ordered a gold chalice more to please his parents t han out of personal preference. "For them having a gold chalice is an expression of piety," Amato said. A wide variety of materials seems to have been Several students said they would still like to buy gold chalices. Deacon Michael Clay., said he was reassessing his plans for buying a gold chalice.
OLD RINGS? "I'm thinking about writing to friends and asking them if they would like to contribute old rings and gold jewellery," Clay said. "That way it will have more sentimental value." Deacon Joseph Armato, said that his parents ordered a chalice for him months ago when gold was selling at half its current price. "I'm concerned that the people we contracted with might want to renegotiate the price," Amato said. "But if they do, forget it!" W hen the Christian c hurch won official r ecognition from the Roman Empire in the fourth century, chalices made of precious metals became more common. Other materials were used as well, and in the eighth century, St. Boniface reported that w ooden chalices were being used in Germany.
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1980
Vatican guide for life in a seminary
V ATICAN CITY (NC) — Penance, self-denial, silence, prayer and meditation, obedience and appropriate clerical dress ought to be integral parts of seminary life, says a new circular letter from the Vatican's C ongregation for Catholic Education.
It also calls for strong eucharistic devotion and special devotion to Mary. The document, titled "Circular Letter Concerning Some of the More Urgent Aspects of Spiritual Formation in Seminaries." was sent to the world's bishops in midFebruary. The letter comments that "we are living in one of the 'favourable times' when generous commitments can be demanded." It notes that in many areas of the world priestly v ocations are again increasing. It says that, according to r eports from bishops around the world, the strongest increases are attributed to the spiritual renewal of seminaries. —
"URGENT' It lists "four of the most urgent guidelines" for spiritual formation in seminaries: • "A sense of interior silence" aimed at being open to and formed by the word of God. • "Communion in the
The Eucharist, it says, is the center of the priest's life and ministry. It is in the context of the Eucharist that the letter speaks of "the need and the meaning of clerical dress, which has been too easily abandoned."
mystery of Christ who died and rose from the d ead" in a Christ centered and Eucharistcentered spirituality. • "A sense of penance" that includes sacramental penance, a spirit of obedience and a recognition of the need for self-denial. • "Filial love toward her who is the 'mother of Jesus' and whom Christ on the cross gave us as our mother."
TO MARY On Marian devotion the document adds: "This must not be merely a pietistic and sentimental note attached to spiritual formation in seminaries. "Rather the taste for prayer to the Blessed Virgin, confidence in her intercession and sound habits in this area are to be an integral part of the formation program of a seminary." On interior silence the letter cites the "manifest quest" for inner peace by Christians and nonChristians, but says there are "serious ambiguities" in some modern efforts that draw inspiration from oriental mysticism. "Christian mysticism
has no other aim than to bring about a meeting with Christ, to foster an interior intimacy and a real dialogur with him," it says.
SHORT CUTS It warns against "short cuts" in learning to pray, urges reading of the great spiritual writers, calls for c ommon prayer and "firmly stipulated" times for private prayer, and says than an atmosphere of "external silence" in the seminary is necessary t o promote "interior silence." The most "important and decisive" aspect of seminary prayer life is the church's official prayer, particularly the Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours, the letter says. It calls for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
'BETRAYAL' "A priest who does not have this fervor, who does not acquire a taste for this adoration and is unable to communicate this to others is betraying the Eucharist itself and is blocking the way of the faithful to an incomparable treasure," it adds.
RELIGIOUS FROGS SUN March. 30 to SAT Apr 5 RADIO PALM SUNDAY 8 a.m. (6WF) ENCOUNTE "Image of the Truth" Heather Formaini traces the history of icons, Of icon painting, and e xamines the current p henomenon which has made them so popular and so valuable. 11 a.m. (6WN) D IVINE SERVICE: Enthronement of the Archbishop of Canter bur 7.30 p.m. (6WN) " THE GOSPEL AC C ORDING TO SAINT JOHN" A reading of the complete Gospel by Max Meldrum. It is not an easy book. It c annot be read like a novel or as a history. It was probably composed v ery slowly and with m eticulous thought, a nd that is how it was intended to be read. It c ombines action conversation but all this is put in a context of meditation.
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"How Do You Say It Now" A series of programs for Lent 1980 by Doctor Hans-Reudi Weber, a leading Swiss theologian, on
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10.20 a.m. (6WN) BY THE WAY "Words from the Cross" A talk for Maundy Thursday by Reverend Austen Williams, Vicar of Saint Martin-in-theFields, London.
GOOD FRIDAY
7 a.m. (6WF) Hymns and songs for Good Friday, 8 am. (6WF) ENCOUNTER "Judas: The Case for the Defence" During an exchange in the House of Commons, one honourable member called another a Judas. He was obliged by the Speaker to withdraw on the grounds of u nparliamentary language. This prompted producer David Winter to wonder whether the t raditional view of Judas, merely as the unprincipled betrayer of Christ for money, was entirely justified. 8.15 a.m. (6WN) SACRED MUSIC FOR GOOD FRIDAY
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There is quite a mystery which surrounds the musical works as this Stabat Master of Pergolesi, this mystery together with the truth mixed up with fiction, makes him one of the most fascinating figures in Italian musical history. 11 a.m. (6WN) DIVINE SERVICE Toorak Uniting Church, Melbourne. 2.15 p.m. (6WN) WAY OF THE CROSS Meditations of contemporary relevance of t he Stations of the Cross. It features readings from Scripture, as well as from the writings of such modern t hinkers as Michael Quoist. 5.35 p.m. (6WN) M OUNT SION IS DESOLATE Jeremiah is the basis both of Thomas Tallis's setting to music of the Lamentations. 6.30 p.m .(6WF) HYMNS FOR GOOD FRIDAY Featuring the choirs of Loreto Convent, Normanhurst and Trinity Grammar School Summer Hill, in Sydney. 7.15 p.m. (6WN) St. John Passion by J.S. Bach 10.15 p.m. (6WN) CROSSWAYS
'DEGRADED'
The significance of the sacraments "is steadily degraded when a priest is habitually negligent about his clothing" or wears secular clothes when ministering the sacraments, says the letter. "Often the situation ends with the priest not even using the prescribed liturgical vestments," the Jetter says. It adds that the seminary "must have the courage to speak, to explain and to make demands upon its s tudents" regarding dress.
CONFESSION The letter insists on the need for private confession. It says that communal "penitential services are a very fine initiative which in a timely way bring people's consciences to a state where they feel able to go individually to a priest." The letter calls for "rich training" of seminarians in this area, but stresses that individual sacramental confession is the aim. It links private confession and spiritual direction and suggests that the decline in vocations can be attributed "at least partially to the gradual decline in the practice of private confession." The letter says that selfdenial "is indispensable for everyone" and that "a priest cannot be faithful to the charge laid upon him and to all his priestly commitments, especially celibacy, if he has not been prepared to accept and impose upon himself real discipline." It makes a special plea for obedience in seminaries. "The word 'obedience must stop being a forbidden word," it say. Quoting St. Paul, the letters says: "One certainly cannot claim to be obedient to God when he refuses to obey those to whom God has confided his mission."
"Your Kingdom Come" How is the Kingdom of God revealed in the crucified Christ? What can we see in the conconfrontation between the powerful Pontius Pilote and the strange King who wore a crown of thorns? What does the crucifixion reveal about the K ingdom? How can a ffluent societies spread the news that the Kingdom of God has come? 10.45 p.m. (6WN) IN QUIRES AND PLACES The Choir of Saint Mary's Cathedral, Sydney.
Training good preachers a major task in the church today; Cardinal V ATICAN CITY (NC) — Training seminarians "to become good preachers of the Gospel" is one of the major tasks in the church today, said American Cardinal William Baum, new prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education. "In the education of priests, it's essential that they be well prepared to preach the Gospel," he said. "It's a fundamental thing, but with all the other concerns also connected with seminary training, it can be lost sight of." Cardinal Baum linked theology studies, Christcentred spirituality and preaching as interrelated, essential themes in priestly formation and in the church's central task of evangelization. "In this I think I'm also reflecting the hopes of the people, the laity," he added. "As a bishop I hear this desire for good preaching expressed by them." On the formation of pri-
ests, he commented: "A major concern for this congregation —andI believe for the church — is Christology. "This is a major question. It has always been a great question, but it is more acute today. What do we say when asked, 'What say ye of Christ?' "If a priest is good and holy, a loving and compassionate man, people will respond to him very well. "But most of all they want him to nourish them with the word of God." Cardinal Baum cited Pope John Paul II —who always draws his homilies from the readings of the day's liturgy —as "giving a splendid example of homilies drawn from the
word of God and drawing people into the sacramental action (of the Eucharist)."
"MASTERS" He noted that the Second Vatican Council emphasized the importance of the liturgical homily as a link between the liturgy of the word and that of the Eucharist, but "I don't think that has been sufficiently grasped." He said that he was happy with the renewal of biblical studies in seminaries since the council, but "I would emphasize the place of patristic studies more." "The Fathers of the Church are among the masters of the liturgical homily ," he said.
Guatemalan bishops call for an end to political violence GUATEMALA CITY (NC) — The bishops of Guatemala called for an end to the country's political violence. We need a "climate of peace and unity in order to solve our acute economic and social problems," they said. In a statement at the end of a meeting on national issues, the 16 bishops said that there could not be peace without social justice for the poor. They added that the church also condemned "as anti-Christian class struggle based on hatred." The statement said that "No one can deny that each of us has contributed to the prevailing injustices of our society, therefore each has to be called to repentance and action to correct them."
THREATS The bishops' meeting followed death threats by t he Secret Anti-Communist Army (ESA, after its Spanish initials) against the 52 Jesuits working in Guatemala. The threats came after they published a strong s tatement saying that windfall profits by coffee, sugar and cotton exporters were gained by exploiting workers. In the past two years two priests have been killed, t hree missionaries expelled and many lay helpers and Christian community leaders assassinated or gaoled. The Jesuits cited government sources to show that death squads of the Right k illed 3,252 people in 1979, and commented that "all these horrendous
crimes remain unpunished." Amnestly International, an independent organization monitoring worldwide human rights, challenged the government to stop the wave of killings and investigate the more than 2,000 political murders since 1978. Prior to the bishops' s tatement, Catholics involved in education told youths not to join guerillas and other "subversive movements."
The warning was signed by the bishops' Committee on Education, the University Parish and the A ssociation of High School Students. "Violence is not the means if we really want to help the poor and bring relief to their privations and fight poverty," they said. Socialists and Marxists are among the leaders in m any student movements.
Priests cross TOKYO (NC) — The Priests' Council of the diocese of Urawa, Japan, expressed displeasure at being excluded from the selection process for their new bishop. The new head of the diocese is bishop Francis Shimamoto. "A consultation should be held in some form before the nomination of a new bishop in order to listen to the general expectations of the priests," wrote the council in an open letter to Archbishop Pio Gaspari, Apostolic Pronuncio to Japan. The priests said they were "not unwilling to cooperate with the new bishop." But they warned that "if such procedures should happen again in another diocese of Japan, we fear that difficulties will arise for mutual confidence
and collaboration between the People of God in a local church and the bishop. The priests' letter was sent in February. A group of priests of the Urawa diocese wrote an even harsher accompanying letter. "Why is such excessive secrecy and authoritar-, ianism necessary among the people of God'?" the priests wrote. "The church of Japan is not supposed to be a colony of Rome." Bishop Shimamoto replaced Bishop Laurentius Nagae as the head of the Urawa diocese ofJanuary of this year.
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( ARENA JOTTINGS) The results in both the swimming and track and field championships last weekend were highly satisfactory from the West Australian point of view and, indeed from the national viewpoint, in view of the forthcoming Olympic Games (if Australia c ompetes).
West Australian winners of open titles included Chris Stanton ( women's high jump), Lyn Young (women's 400 metres hurdles) and Matthew Barber (shot put). Also, the West Australians Vanessa Browne retained her junior high • jump championship and Ray McKinnon won the junior long jump with a good leap of 7.28 metres. Chris Stanton cleared 1.90 metres in the high jump, which is better than t he Olympic qualifying height and of world standard. It is unfortunate that the women's 400 metres hurdles is not an Olympic event as Lyn Young won the event in great style and recorded 57.63 seconds which is an impressive time and would not have been bettered by many women in the past year. Other women who ran up to or near world standard in winning were R aelene Boyle (400 metres) and Denise Boyd (sprints). The Victorian Rick Mitchell emerged as Olympic medal material when he won the men's 400 metres in 45.35 seconds and r educed the national record by about 0.2 sec. The time is in world class and would make Mitchell a reasonalbe strong contender in the Games, although the 400 metres
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men these days run extraordinary times. The 100 and 200 metres competitors ran reasonable times in not very favourable conditions but with winning Olympic times several yards inside even time in both sprints it would appear that our sprinters would have difficulty in reaching the finals. On the other hand, Ken Lorraway (Canberra) won the triple jump with a leap of 7.29 metres which w ould put him into Games contention. In swimming the young West Australian Peter Evans confirmed that he is the best breast stroke swimmer Australia has produced when he swam the 100 metres "on the bit" to break the record by better than a second. He swam class time in a heat and then in the final at the Olympic selections trials at Olympic Pool swam 1.04.80. He was selected in the Olympic Games team, was his W.A. team-mate Neil Brooks who recorded an excellent effort by running a close second-to Mark Tonelli (Queensland) in the 100 metres freestyle and drew high praise from Tonelli. In addition to Tonelli, outstanding performances among the men were recorded by Mark Kerry, Ron McKeon and Lindsay Spencer.
Keen tussles at top in the WACLIA night pennant competition There are keen tussles at the top of both the A Grade and B Grade tables in the night pennants competition of the West Australian Catholic Lawn Tennis Association. After last week's results in A Grade, Brentwood and St. Mary's (1) are locked together on 10 points. However, Brentwood have an 11-set advantage. Queens Park (1) after t heir upset win over Brentwood, have secured their position in third place on eight points. As there are only four fixtures left to play, the next clash between the
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larly as regards two major points. One is the scheduling of As has become usual the the tour in the light of the w omen's swimming interstate and/ or internaevents were dominated by tional programme, and a handful of competitors. the other is the matter of Michelle Ford beat Test wickets. w orld record holder The team journeyed to Tracy Wickham in the Pakistan after a season of 800 metres but Miss international and State W ickham, gradually matches which was far regaining top form after a t oo cluttered and too setback, won the 200 what with. demanding, metres freestyle. one-day matches, ShefThe Sydney schoolgirl field Shield matches, Lisa Forrest won the limited over games in women's 200 metres indiwhich State and three vidual medley in a Victonational teams took part rian record 2.21.90 with and Tests contested by almost ridiculous ease three countries. and reduced the 400 By the time the Pakistan metres individual medley came around many tour r ecord by almost 10 Australian leading playseconds. ers must have been heartAs the winner of four ily sick of the whole titles she was an autoprogramme (and it was matic Olympic selection. notable that several of T he Queenslander them declined the PakisR osemary Brown, who tan tour). recently had surgery for This is not offered as an appendicitis and also excuse for the Australian' injured an arm, won the loss of the series in 100 metres freestyle and Pakistan. others who performed Greg Chappell's men well and gained Olympic w ere outplayed on s election were Lisa strange and foreign soil, Curry, Linda Hanel and so to speak. Karen van Graaf. As for the preparation of the Test and other wickets Now that the Australian in Pakistan, it was cricket tour of Pakistan obvious that generally has ended, the Australian these were not up to authorities and, indeed standard and that they those in Pakistan should almost appear to have take a long hard look at been designed to neutraTest series between those lise the Australian pace t wo countries, particu- attack. By BERNARD JAY
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league leaders will virtually be the grand final. In the B Grade, St. Benedicts (1) (9 points) have a one point lead over Dianella (1). St Benedicts (2) hold third position with six points and as the two leaders in this division also have to meet once more, their clash should decide the winner of the B Grade flag. RESULTS A Grade: St Mary's (I), 4-29 D. Dianella, 2-18; Queens Park (1) 4-29 d. Brentwood, 2-24; St. Mary's (2), 5-35 d. Queens Park (2), 1-15. B Grade: St. Benedicts (1), 4-28 d. Attadale, 2-23; St. Benedicts (2), 5-31 d. Shenton Park, 1-16; Dianella (1), 4-30 d. St. Dominics, 2-25; Dianella (2), Bye. TABLES A Grade: Brentwood 10 points, St. Mary's (1) 10 points, Queens Park (1) 8 points, Queens Park (2) 4 points, Dianella 2 points, St. Mary's (2), 2 points. B Grade: S t. Benedicts (1) 9 points, Dianella (1) 8 points, St. Benedicts (2)6 points, Attadale 4 points,
St. Dominics 4 points, Shenton Park 2 points, Dianella (2) 1 point. STATE TEAM The Executive of the W ACLTA have set the guide lines for State team selection for this year's carnival. All players wishing to qualify for selection will have to have played in at least one of the association's pennant competitions and the Championships during the current season. Exemption will be made for regular association players who have been transferred to country centres. This action was deemed necessary to avoid the p roblem of strong Catholic players from outside the association forcing their way into the team to the exclusion of regular association players. This does mean, however, that anyone interested and is not involved in association tennis can still qualify by playing in the winter pennants and the October championships. BRYAN KUKURA
It must have been many years since Dennis Lillee failed to take a wicket until late in the tour, as was the case in Pakistan. Then there was the faintly ludicrous situation in the final Test when. t wo wickets were prepared and there was a guessing game as to which w as to be used — presumably the one to the liking of the Pakistanis. It must be admitted that all this did not seem to affect attendances at the game — the Pakistanis turned up in their thousands — but it did not appear to do much, if anything, for the players, the Australians, at any rate.
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SCARLET TOWERS a galloper which had won at his two previous starts in Geraldton, impressed in winning the seventh at Ascot on Saturday only to be relegated to fourth placing after causing interference to Star Bridge in the run to the line. Had SCARLET TOWERS raced truly,Ibelieve he would have won convincingly and is one tofollow over the coming weeks. ELORANCE continued on his winning way to make it five in a row when he easily accounted for t he opposition in the Clontarf Graduation. ELORANCE showed great versatility in winning this 1,200 metre event after being successful over 1,800 metres at his previous start. L ATIN SAINT just failed to lead throughout in the Cyril Flower Sprint on Saturday after fighting on doggedly in the straight and is sure to be a coming winner for trainer Alan Hawke. LATIN SAINT should be improved by the two runs since a spell and is worth following. INDIAN RUMOUR should have little trouble in winning a Graduation judging by his fine second to Autino in the Apex Welter over 1,600 metres. INDIAN RUMOUR came from well back on the turn to be within 21 2 / lengths of the winner Autino on the line and a repeat of that performance should win this galloper a suitable City event.
WINFIELD 7.10 p.m. Grade 5 — 530m 1 Blue HillTampu, 2 Triple Play, 3 Mr Farnsworth, 4 Shanghaied, 5 Casco Tien, 6 Acres Temerity, 7 Wyremo, 8 Apache Freeway, 9 (res) Smoke Bomb, 10 (res) Kenmax Again. Select: 1,4,8 MAIDEN 7.30 p.m. Qualified Maidens — 530m 1 Royal Tamerine, 2 Beyond Me, 3 Gold Bazaar, 4 Arms Dash, 5 Son 0 Rua, 6 Battle Crown, 7 Westernery, 8 Jonathon's Lady, 9 (res) Black Denise, 10 Select: 1,6,3 WINFIELD 7.50 p.m. Grade 5 — 530m 1 Pagan Ritual, 2 Whistling White, 3 Torrent Venture, 4 Go Fun, 5 New Sandringham, 6 Cecil's Joy, 7 Wave Julie, 8 True Charity, 9 (res) Rogue Supreme, 10 (res) Flying Benjie. Select: 2,4,8 ALBANY 8.10 p.m. Grade 4 — 530m 1 Maidstone Again, 2 Large Print, 3 Great Academy, 4 Bosco Jet, 5 Glendon's Babe, 6 Tanbairn, 7 Canary Farewell, 8 Salen's Copy, 9 (res) Fashion Band, 10 (res) Miss Windgall. Select: 2,4,8 SWAN 8.30 p.m. Grade 4 — 740m 1 Waverly Duke, 2 Sempervivum (Blinkers) 3 S wanky Mexican, 4 Placid Mark, 5 Mio Supremo, 6 Mountview Tiki, 7 Canon Rose, 8 Princess Leonie 9 (res) King Miza, 10 (res) Dunmain's Image. Select: 8,4,6
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K YLE GIFT 8.50 p.m. Non Penalty Non A wards — 530m 1 Instructor, 2 Formal Scene, 3 Lunar Rose, 4 Cooby Joe, 5 Pearl King, 6 Noisy Band, 7 Willy Buck, 8 Magic Card. Selecq1,5,6 O AKS (FINAL) 9.10 p.m. N on Penalty Non A wards — 530m 1 Some Willow, 2 Tigmex, 3 Mossbairn Miss, 4 Next In Line, 5 WikiWiki Girl, 6 Gemini Gem, 7 Livand Rose, 8 Chicken Lady, 9 (res) Revelanta, 10 (res) Dymatic Choice. Select: 7,6,8 MIXED 9.30 p.m. Grades 4 & 5 — 530m 1 Lady Tippytoe, 2 Madam Soya, 3 Under The Bonnet, 4 Confirmed, 5 Trojan Spirit, 6 Soldier Mac, 7 I'm Fabulous, 8 Bulga Boy, 9 (res) Taquila Doll, 10 (res) Emu Park. Select: 1,3,7 MIXED 9.50 p.m. Grades 3 & 4 — 530m 1 Wild Lord, 2 Pemberton, 3 Genisevs, 4 Dark Gramoi, 5 Fullamusic, 6 Glendon's Lass, 7 Pop's Jester, 8 Leica Bingee, 9 (res) Miss Windgal. Select: 4,5,7 WINFIELD 10.10p.m. Grade 5 — 530m 1 Fiery Ally, 2 Sir Clover, 3 Go Atlas, 4 Sueron Supreme, 5 Justine's Sam, 6 Brow Ha Ha, 7 Howdy Georgie, 8 Sally's Fantasy, 9 (res) Wontoeless, 10 (res) Bon Revage Select: 1,3,2
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